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09.05.2025

Crime-solving visual novel Bustafellows season2 launches in the West this July

Nearly a year ago, PQube announced it would publish otome crime-solving cinematic visual novel Bustafellows season2 in the West in 2025. And it is making good on that promise! The sequel to Bustafellows (which DDNet Editor-in-Chief Matt describes as being right up there with the best crime fiction works he’s experienced across all forms of media) now has a set release date in mid-July. It will be available digitally for PC and Nintendo Switch, and physically for Nintendo Switch. The first run of physical editions will include an exclusive character booklet, with insight into their creation process and concept art.…

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Crime-solving visual novel Bustafellows season2 launches in the West this July

May 9, 2025

News/PQube

Nearly a year ago, PQube announced it would publish otome crime-solving cinematic visual novel Bustafellows season2 in the West in 2025. And it is making good on that promise! The sequel to Bustafellows (which DDNet Editor-in-Chief Matt describes as being right up there with the best crime fiction works he’s…

Refresh the town of Splatterville when Spray Paint Simulator launches late this month

May 9, 2025

News/Whitethorn Games

Upcoming relaxing first-person game Spray Paint Simulator seems pretty darn satisfying. I’ve previously described it as PowerWash Simulator (which I am slightly obsessed with), but in reverse: instead of spraying water, you’re spraying paint! Players will soon be able to start their own business and become the best spray painter…

Gadget Review: Corsair Void Wireless V2 Headset

May 7, 2025

Gadget/Gadget Review/Hardware/Hardware Review

Corsair tends to punch above its weight, offering good quality equipment tuned heavily towards gaming applications that feel like they should cost more than they do. The Void Wireless v2 Gaming Headset is a good example of this. For the RRP of around AUD$200 or so, you’re getting a lot.…

Publisher eastasiasoft is launching five games this month

May 7, 2025

eastasiasoft/News

Eastasiasoft has announced its full game slate this month (May 2025), including five titles for PC and/or consoles. Most of these games have already been announced, but this is confirmation of specific release dates. The five games the publisher will release this month are Submarine Survivor, Moe Waifu H Push-Box,…

Review: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 (Sony PlayStation 5)

May 6, 2025

JRPG/Reviews/Sony PlayStation 5

One of my first observations about Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, was that it was very, very French. Having no idea about the developer prior to playing it, I immediately said to myself, “This is a French game.” Then I saw all the jokes about it being a “J’RPG” and realised…

Review: The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered (Sony PlayStation 5)

May 5, 2025

Reviews/RPG/Sony PlayStation 5

The original release of The Elder Scrolls: Oblivion is still very playable on a lot of devices. It is (or, at least, it was) readily available on Game Pass. I haven’t checked that since the release of Elder Scrolls: Oblivion Remastered, but I assume it’s been replaced now. Either way,…

A newly-cropped version of Dee Dee in the DDNet news studio.

The catch-up coffee: May 5, 2025

May 5, 2025

catch-up coffee/News

Welcome to Digitally Downloaded’s weekly catch-up news feature, the catch-up coffee. I will bring you the best news you may have missed with each issue. Grab the biggest mug you’ve got, fill it with your favourite brew, and catch up with us (and our favourite news anchor, Dee Dee)!…

May 2025 Podcast: The Evolution of Mario Kart and Surprise Game Discoveries

May 2, 2025

Digitally Uploaded/podcast/Podcasts/The games of May

In this episode, we dig deep into the all-time classic, iconic Mario Kart series. We chat about where we all started with the series, what our personal favourites are, and what we think of an open world, Forza Horizon style take on the formula. From there, we talk about games…

Poignant photography adventure game Fomography launches late this month

May 2, 2025

Dangen Entertainment/News

Memory becomes gameplay in adventure game Fomography, a story-driven photography adventure. Last year, Dangen Entertainment announced that the game would launch in early 2025. Today, the publisher revealed the release date, set for the end of May. It will launch for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series. There is also…

A screenshot from Mado Monogatari: Fia and the Wondrous Academy, provided by Idea Factory International.

Mado Monogatari: Fia and the Wondrous Academy launches in the West this July

May 2, 2025

Idea Factory International/News

A couple of months ago, Idea Factory International announced it would be bringing Mado Monogatari: Fia and the Wondrous Academy West this year, and now it has announced a July launch date for PlayStation and Nintendo Switch. In the game, a girl named Fia wants to enrol at the Ancient…

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Reviews

Review: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 (Sony PlayStation 5)

May 6, 2025

One of my first observations about Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, was that it was very, very French. Having no idea about the…

Review: The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered (Sony PlayStation 5)

May 5, 2025

The original release of The Elder Scrolls: Oblivion is still very playable on a lot of devices. It is (or, at least,…

Review: Super Technos World: River City & Technos Arcade Classics (Nintendo Switch)

May 1, 2025

There are few things that I enjoy more than a good retro games collection. Sure, emulation exists and it’s not going anywhere…

A screenshot from Lushfoil Photography Sim, provided to the press.

Review: Lushfoil Photography Sim (PC)

April 30, 2025

The concept of Lushfoil Photography Sim is very appealing to me, a trained professional photographer who no longer has the required physical…

Videos

Podcast-in-Video: Getting nostalgic for Xenogears

December 6, 2023

Xenogears is an all-time classic, but the question is… could something like that even be made again today? That’s what we discuss…

Podcast-in-Video: The games we loved through 2023

December 5, 2023

As it is the last month of the year, it’s time to look back at all the games that were released this…

Interview with the producer and director of Dragon Quest Monsters Dark Prince by DigitallyDownloaded.net

Podcast-in-Video: The big game releases in December

December 5, 2023

Apologies that we’ve been absent from uploading these videos. Various technical issues prevented us from doing a video version of the podcast,…

Podcast-in-Video: The games we wouldn’t play on the train

September 7, 2023

Got a Nintendo Switch? At some stage you’ve probably taken it out in public. After all, gaming on the go is very…

Interviews

DigitallyDownloaded.net reviews Fantasian Neo Dimension

We got to Q & A the JRPG legend, Hironobu Sakaguchi, about Fantasian

January 30, 2025

It’s not every day that you get to interview one of your heroes, but that was certainly the case when I got…

A screenshot of the three leaders in Romance of the Three Kingdom 8 Remake.

Launch interview: On remaking Romance of the Three Kingdoms VIII

October 24, 2024

The remake of Romance of the Three Kingdoms VIII is now out in the wild, and it is a very good game.…

A 4X game about… a failing empire? An interview with JG Games

October 3, 2024

Most 4X and empire-building strategy games are focused on building an empire up. Starting from humble roots and then carefully managing the…

Bringing fine art to video games: An interview with Nomada Creative Director, Conrad Roset

September 24, 2024

So much of Neva, as well as its predecessor, Gris, comes down to Conrad Roset, the Creative Director of Nomada Studio, and…

Gadgets

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May 7, 2025

Gadget/Gadget Review/Hardware/Hardware Review

Gadget Review: Corsair Void Wireless V2 Headset

Corsair tends to punch above its weight, offering good quality equipment tuned heavily towards gaming applications that feel like they should cost more than they do. The Void Wireless v2 Gaming Headset is a good example of this. For the RRP of around AUD$200 or so, you’re getting a lot. First and foremost, it is an enormously convenient headset. Gaming…

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Gadget Review: H2O Audio’s RIPT Lite earbuds

H2O Audio’s RIPT Lite earbuds promise a lot: Noise cancelling, sweat-proof earbuds designed for use while you’re exercising, at a very affordable price. You can naturally use them for any device that supports a Bluetooth connection, so after the gym session you can then zone out with your Nintendo Switch,…